Elongation
[elɔŋɡaˈt͡si̯oːn]
The verdict
“Elongation” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - momentane Auslenkung eines Oszillators
Corpus desk
Index DE-elongation · Elongation · German
Elongation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Elongation |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [elɔŋɡaˈt͡si̯oːn] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Elongation“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Elongation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [elɔŋɡaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Elongation in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Elongation, spelled E-L-O-N-G-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1momentane Auslenkung eines Oszillators
- 2der von der Erde aus gesehene Winkelabstand eines Himmelskörpers von der Sonne
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Elongation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Elongation beträgt 10 cm.
Die Elongation des Mondes zur Sonne beträgt 75°.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.